Deschutes Jasper Slab 60g

Deschutes Jasper Slab 60gDeschutes is a rare mined out jasper from Sherman County, Oregon, jasper being an opaque type of chalcedony. Typically showcasing browns, rusts and creams, Deschutes occasionally also includes greys and blues. This piece is rich with details and dendrites that look like rolling hills and trees. It is not highly polished on either side but is a lovely piece nonetheless. Dimensions at widest points: 10. 6cm x 6. 2cm x 0. 5cm approximate Rarity: Extinct

To our knowledge there were no large deposits of it found all those years ago

This material is now extremely hard to come by

Carats: 57cts

Carats: 60cts

either by pressure filling the porous stone with a stabilising filler or by grinding down the turquoise into a powder and then mixed with epoxy to reconstitute it

our supplier sourced material from Hoot's daughter Judy Elkins

Equally it would make a great collectors piece

mountains and forests

Not only are these rubies rare but it is also very unusual to find one of this size

Its blue colouring comes from the copper minerals

The stone tapers down in height from the top to the bottom

rusts and creams